Actually, it might be. I recall reading some years back about the requirements for bringing live plants to the event. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to find that info on the BM site any longer, but it has been allowed in the past.

I believe that the Oil Derrick project actually got a permission to bring a tree to the playa, but somehow gate never got word and consequently the final part of that project never happened. (though I'm not as sure of the details about that as I am about what I remember reading about plants.)

Oh, and dogs are permitted. If you are with DWP. I've seen them out there almost every burn.

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

Shady Asylum's plans are currently in a bit of a holding pattern at the moment. Back in the day, my understanding is that they were one of the few camps that was able to pull it off (I could be wrong, but I believe they tarped underneath, had solid shade overhead, and took great care of what they brought out). When the ban on plants was first put into place several years ago, they were granted an exception.

For what it's worth, I don't believe they were trying to be sneaky - there appears to have been a miscommunication in their planning for this year. Without getting into details, nothing has yet been approved by Burning Man.

they are not on the placed camps list.but were they issued tickets to sell to their crew?cause if what they were bringing as an interactive element of their camp was the sod. but that's a no go?they need to get vocal and clear about what they plan who said yes and where they can be found.asking for community resources and donations makes them open to scrutiny and criticism. meeting the guidlines and deadlines for theme camps is a city wide requirement.

So who's their sponsor Krug?

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.......................................................................................Oh yeah, this year I was totally twerping out at the fence. ~Lonesombri

They're looking for the burning public to be their sponsor (what with the 'pay for my camp' fundraiser).

Not being on the public list has nothing to do with whether the camp was approved or not, that list is gathered from those camps who filled out registrations and said they wanted o have their information listed publicly on the site (many camps do not, for whatever reason). When placement makes their announcements regarding who got placed (and who didn't), that list will be updated to reflect any changes.

Shady Asylum goes to extraordinary lengths to keep their sod from drying up and MOOPing the play.It is completely contained within their enclosure, and has never been a problem. If it becomes a problem,the exception will be withdrawn.

They have an exemplary record of doing this right. One year they consulted to another camp who had the same idea,and when Shady's logistics was explained, the other camp decided they couldn't pull it off. But Shady does.They are the exception that proves the rule.

You all now know one of the 'precious playa secrets'. I hope you enjoy a barefoot visit to this rare camp installation.

~ Retro, Placement

p.s. The oil derrick did it wrong. Put an uncontained needle-shedding redwood sapling on the post-burn site.p.p.s. We don't actually update the list of camps requesting placement, once our placement decision is made. They still requested placement, and they may still do their camp in a non-reserved area.

I will not fear. Fear is the mind killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone . . . there will be nothing. Only I will remain.

retropsycho wrote:Shady Asylum goes to extraordinary lengths to keep their sod from drying up and MOOPing the play.It is completely contained within their enclosure, and has never been a problem. If it becomes a problem,the exception will be withdrawn.

They have an exemplary record of doing this right. One year they consulted to another camp who had the same idea,and when Shady's logistics was explained, the other camp decided they couldn't pull it off. But Shady does.They are the exception that proves the rule.

You all now know one of the 'precious playa secrets'. I hope you enjoy a barefoot visit to this rare camp installation.

~ Retro, Placement

p.s. The oil derrick did it wrong. Put an uncontained needle-shedding redwood sapling on the post-burn site.p.p.s. We don't actually update the list of camps requesting placement, once our placement decision is made. They still requested placement, and they may still do their camp in a non-reserved area.

Really? I thought they never even got to install it after the derick burned.

JKhttp://www.mudskippercafe.comWhen I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle.Then I realised that the Lord doesn't work that way so I stole one and asked Him to forgive me.

On a related issue, how does Glitter Camp get past the Gate each year with literally buckets of loose glitter.

I know it sucks when you've been doing something for years and years and sudden you are told that it really isn't acceptable. Yet somehow Glitter Camp seems immune to any explanation or demonstration that the people they are decorating are flaking off glitter all across the playa.